Trump calls for probe into ‘overwhelming’ evidence of 2020 election fraud

President Donald Trump has continued to assert that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against him and in favor of Joe Biden. In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump called for a special prosecutor to be appointed to investigate the election, citing what he believes to be overwhelming evidence of fraud.

In his post, Trump highlighted the stark difference in border crossings between his administration and the Biden administration. He praised his own administration for cutting border crossings to zero in May, while criticizing Biden for overseeing the release of 62,000 migrants into the country during the same time last year. Trump described Biden as “grossly incompetent” and labeled the 2020 election as a “total FRAUD.”

Trump’s claims of election fraud have been a central focus of his political rhetoric since his defeat in the 2020 election. He and his supporters have alleged a series of misdeeds that they believe led to Biden’s victory. The culmination of these claims was the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was certifying the Electoral College results.

Despite numerous legal challenges and investigations, no evidence of widespread fraud has been found to support Trump’s claims. Former Attorney General Bill Barr stated that there was no evidence of fraud that could have affected the outcome of the election, and the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity arm deemed the election to be the most secure in American history.

It remains unclear who Trump has in mind for a special prosecutor, but if Attorney General Pam Bondi heeds his call, she may face pressure to appoint someone who has already been confirmed by the Senate. The appointment of a special prosecutor could reignite the debate over the legitimacy of the 2020 election and further polarize the political landscape.

As Trump continues to push his narrative of election fraud and calls for further investigation, the country remains divided over the events of the 2020 election. The appointment of a special prosecutor could potentially shed new light on the allegations of fraud and bring closure to a chapter in American history that has been marked by controversy and discord.